Cisco Nexus 3548P Switch : 250ns Latency & 48-Port Density For HFT/Cloud

Cisco Nexus 3548P Switch : 250ns Latency & 48-Port Density For HFT/Cloud

The Cisco Nexus 3548P-10GX (N3K-C3548P-10GX) is a high-performance data center switch designed for ultra-low latency, high-density 10G/40G networking, and scalable cloud environments. Ideal for high-frequency trading (HFT), AI/ML workloads, and high-performance computing (HPC), this switch delivers industry-leading 250ns latency with deterministic performance, ensuring consistent speed for latency-sensitive applications.

Key Features & Benefits

✅ Ultra-Low Latency (250ns) – Custom ASIC-powered switching minimizes delay, critical for financial trading, real-time analytics, and HPC.
✅ 48-Port Flexibility – Supports 48x10G SFP+ or 12x40G QSFP+ (breakout to 4x10G), offering high-density connectivity for modern data centers.
✅ High-Speed Performance – Non-blocking wire-speed throughput (1.44 Tbps) with deep buffers for bursty traffic.
✅ Advanced Networking – Supports VXLAN, NVGRE, ECMP, and telemetry for scalable, software-defined networking (SDN).
✅ Energy Efficient – Optimized power consumption with hot-swappable PSUs & fans for high availability.

Technical Specifications (N3K-C3548P-10GX)

Why Choose the Cisco Nexus 3548P?

• Best-in-class latency for algorithmic trading and real-time data processing.

• Future-ready scalability with 40G/10G flexibility and VXLAN support.

• Seamless integration with Cisco ACI and Nexus 9000 for SDN deployments.

Ideal for financial firms, cloud providers, and enterprises requiring high-speed, low-latency networking, the Cisco Nexus 3548P-10GX ensures reliable, high-performance connectivity in demanding environments.